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Elantris

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by Brandon Sanderson
Martin Untrojb
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Elantris era la capital de Arelon:gigantesca, hermosa, literalmente radiante, llena de seres benevolentes que utilizaban sus poderosas habilidades mágicas en beneficio de todos. Sin embargo, cada uno de estos semidioses fue una vez una persona común y corriente hasta que fue tocado por el misterioso poder transformador del Shaod. Hace diez años, sin previo aviso, la magia fracasó. Los elantrians se volvieron criaturas sin poder, como leprosos, y el propio Elantris oscuro, sucio y desmoronado. La nueva capital de Arelon, Kae, se agacha a la sombra de Elantris. La princesa Sarene de Teod llega para un matrimonio de Estado con el príncipe heredero Raoden,con la esperanza - basándose en su correspondencia - de encontrar también el amor. Ella descubre en cambio que Raoden ha muerto y es considerada su viuda. Tanto Teod como Arelon están amenazados como los últimos holdouts restantes contra las ambiciones imperiales de los despiadados fanáticos religiosos de Fjordell. Así que Sarene decide usar su nuevo estatus para contrarrestar las maquinaciones de Hrathen,un sumo sacerdote fiordo que ha venido a Kae para convertir Arelon y reclamarlo por su emperador y su dios. Pero ni Sarene ni Hrathen sospechan de la verdad sobre el príncipe Raoden. Golpeado por la misma maldición que arruinó Elantris, Raoden fue exiliado en secreto por su padre a la ciudad oscura. Su lucha por ayudar a los miserables atrapados allí comienza una serie de eventos que traerán esperanza a Arelon,y tal vez revelar el secreto de Elantris mismo.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Elantris

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  • Release date

    December 15, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781638112365
      • File size: 936833 KB
      • Duration: 32:31:44

  • Languages

    • Spanish; Castilian

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In the first half of Brandon Sanderson's stand-alone epic fantasy, a prince struggles to surmount a devastating magical curse. At the same time, his betrothed (whom he has never met and who believes him dead) works to save her fiancé's country from political collapse and prepare it for a holy war. The production, featuring a full cast backed by music and sound effects, strongly accentuates the stagey nature of this type of high fantasy. It's hard to decide whether the radio-play treatment adds dimension or inadvertently weakens the story. The actors playing clever Prince Raoden; conflicted priest Hrathen; and cautious friend Galladon are particularly convincing, but the actress voicing Princess Sarene overplays the heroine stereotype of a smart, feisty woman in a man's world. A.B.G. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from April 18, 2005
      Sanderson's outstanding fantasy debut, refreshingly complete unto itself and free of the usual genre clichés, offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters. The godlike inhabitants of Elantris, once the capital of the land of Arelon, have degenerated into powerless, tortured souls, unable to die, after the city's magic inexplicably broke 10 years earlier. When the same curse strikes Prince Raoden of Arelon and he's imprisoned in Elantris, he refuses to surrender to his grim fate and instead strives to create a society out of the fallen and to unlock the secret that will restore the city's glory. Meanwhile, Princess Sarene of Kae (Arelon's new capital), who was betrothed to Raoden sight unseen, believes her intended has died. Officially declared his widow, she must use her political savvy and wit to protect Kae from malevolent forces without and within the city, chiefly Hrathen, a leader of the creepy Shu-Dereth faith, who aims to either convert Kae or destroy it within three months. The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won't want to put it down. As the blurb from Orson Scott Card suggests, Sanderson is a writer to watch. Agent, Joshua Bilmes.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Elantris, once a glorious capital city of magical beauty and god-like beings, is now decayed. The magic that sustained the city and its inhabitants stopped working. Can it be restored to its former luster? The second of a three-part dark epic fantasy combines a narrator and a thirty-voice cast. Narrator James Konicek delivers a straight reading while the others give dramatic performances of the characters. Accompanying music and sound effects are featured--turning carriage wheels, footsteps, background conversations--although some listeners may think their frequency overwhelms the story. The story itself involves engaging themes: religious freedom, political greed, and individual rights. Audio theater fans will enjoy this production. A.L.B. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • Spanish; Castilian

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